- Lead communication strategies for reputational storytelling for the Growth org at Sam’s Club which encompasses the business verticals of eCommerce, Membership & Marketing, Member Access Platform (retail ads business), Financial Services, Data & Business Insights, Corporate Strategy and Regeneration as well as the Product org.- Develop and execute comprehensive media plans to strengthen the brand visibility for Sam's Club by developing media pitches, serving as a company spokesperson, developing content for owned channels, monitoring and analyzing media coverage and identifying emerging digital and social media strategies to share our story externally.- Provide executive communications support to the Chief Growth Officer, Sam's Club as well as the Chief Product Officer, Sam's Club and their respective business teams in developing internal and external communication strategies to fuel the member-obsessed culture at Sam’s Club. - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure a cohesive corporate messaging and narrative strategy to highlight Sam’s Club growth, innovation, quality, associate opportunity and regeneration storylines.

- Worked across Corporate Affairs and other business units to ensure campaigns and communications tactics are aligned with company strategy and are relevant to our goals. - Counseled clients on their strategies and communications tactics with proven, effective recommendations. I supported clients across Walmart U.S. Merchandising as well as Omni Strategy & eCommerce. Previously, I served the International Division as well as Global Responsibility.- Partnered with clients to deliver timely and effective communications strategies, and manage projects with competing priorities.- Worked closely with the Content and Channels teams to offer clients best-in-class content and distribution solutions, while helping our clients understand the changing landscape of messaging and communications.- Sought opportunities to use data, insights and analytics to inform and improve our strategy, counsel and overall results.

Developed and drove communications plans and tactics to align with business strategies,objectives and priorities so as to ensure Walmart's brand is protected in all communicationsavenues, both internally and externally across all channels.

- Developed strategic corporate communication plans to enhance Walmart’s reputation in China, India and Japan.- Enabled internal and external communications teams across markets to operate as a global community.- Ensured leadership relevancy by supporting markets with leader on-boarding and transitions as well as sourcing market inputs for various leadership messages and external speaking engagements.- Developed and maintained relationships with media reporters and influencers.- Supported executive visits to the region, helped prepare briefing books and media background.- Advised leaders and in-country communication partners on SVP+ organization announcements.- Led planning and execution of the annual Global Communications Summit, associate engagement events, etc.

- Drove internal communications plans for 26 markets within Walmart International division.- Leveraged global channels to develop print and electronic communications including, but not limited to blogs, social media posts, memos, web content, annual report content, speeches, infographics and video scripts.- Supported internal communications plans for large-scale associate events such as the Shareholders’ Meeting, Year Beginning Meeting, Saturday Morning Meeting and various departmental meetings, led by c-suite executives.- Rolled out Associate Communication Segmentation Toolkit and Associate Voice Guide.- Led the Maturity Model Project globally to understand the effectiveness of the associate communications function.

- Managed all facets of internal communications, executive communications, associate engagement events, employer branding, diversity & inclusion, corporate culture, corporate social responsibility and lifelong learning programs.- Established the ‘Internal Communications and Associate Engagement’ team for strategic and change communication projects to support achievement of business goals of both cash & carry as well as retail stores. Developed in-country internal communications plans, targets and budget.- Responsible for executive communications and advising senior management on their leadership messaging.- Ensured consistent communication of company’s desired image through editorial direction, design, production and distribution of all internal communications. Built platforms to cascade corporate values and culture.- Worked closely with government institutions to lead the company’s largest CSR initiative, namely Bharti Walmart Training Centre (managed yearly budget of Rs. 5 crores ~ $770,000).

- Responsible for onboarding, behavioral and leadership training delivery for all associates. - Responsible for certification of Store Managers and Team Leaders.- Supported content development for new training programs.- Custodian of training feedback.

- Served in the Indian Army in maintenance, administrative and training officer assignments. - Planned and conducted training of army personnel in the service bracket of 1 – 22 years.